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One of the elements needed to write excellent compositions is to have an expressive

minds that is to use Power Words.


Words describing the weather or surroundings
1. The sky was a brilliant blue
2. The fresh morning air was crisp.
3. It was raining cats and dogs outside.
4. The splendid morning
5. A bright and cheery day
6. The sun was shinning brilliantly
More good expression and good words
1. To and fro - move front and back
2. Caught sight of - saw
3. Avid reader - having great interest in
4. Drenched from head to toe – soaking wet
5. Crystal clear – clear water 
6. Came into view – appeared to be seen
7. At full speed – very fast
8. Without hesitation - immidiately
9. As he rounded the corner – walked around the corner
10. Within minutes – in a short while; soon
11. Numerous time - many time
12. With all his might –using all his energy
13. Tears streaming down his tears – crying
14. Were elated to see their stunning classroom – happy to see
15. Auspicious – good
16. Made their way to – went to the place
17. Went home exhausted bur elated – tired but happy
18. Had a whale of a time playing – had an enjoying time
19. The students readily gather in groups
20. Smiled bashfully – smile 
21. Without a second thought
22. Winced in pain – groan painfully
23. Learnt a valuable lesson – regretted his wrong doing
24. Gorgeous view – beautiful scenery
25. Sweltering heat – a very hot day
26. To her astonishment - shocked
27. Just then – as soon as
28. Within minutes -soon
29. Dwell away – spend time 
30. Keeping him company – giving companionship
31. View was spectacular – gorgeous scenery
32. Stunned with the beauty of the ambience – 
33. Upon Arrival – as soon as the reached

Phrasal Verbs
Spilt up the pupils into groups - divided
Worn out after a tiring journey – tired
The tourists looked around the area strangely – melihat sekitar
Take shelter- mendapatkan perlindungan
Set up the dinning table – menyiapkan meja makan
Run into the old man by the roadside – terjumpa 
The boys got away with the money – menghilang diri 
The pupils in the class look up to the teachers - menghormati
Walked pass a lonely path - she was walked path and the crossed the bridge

Descriptive words
1. The sun shines brilliantly wheather
2. It was a bright cherry day
3. The sky was a brilliant blue
4. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city
5. Heart of the city

Phrasal verbs
Split up – membahagikan kumpulan
Clean up - membersihkan

Similies- 
as busy as a bee
as hardworking as an ant
as fast as lightning
as beautiful as rainbow
as hungry as a wolf 
as happy as a lark

Proverb/figurative speech/idioms- 
was/were all ears – listening attentively 
lent a hand – helped membantu
spick and span – completely clean 
hand in hand – together

to show happy 
on cloud nine
on seven heaven
like dog with two tails
on top of the world
Synonyms / good words/thesaurus-
Gathered – assembled
Gotong – royong - communal work
delicious and scrumptious food – good food
litter – rubbish
recyclables – things that can be recycled
exhausted but elated – tired but happy
refreshments – food and drinks prepared for an event
took part – participated
short briefing - instructions

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